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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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