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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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