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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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