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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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