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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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