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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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