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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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