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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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