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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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