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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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