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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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