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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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