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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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