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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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