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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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