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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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