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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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