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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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