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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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