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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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