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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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