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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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