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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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