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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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