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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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