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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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