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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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