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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. 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 online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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