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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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