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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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