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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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