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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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