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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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