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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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