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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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