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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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