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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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