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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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