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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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