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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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