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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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