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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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