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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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