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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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