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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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