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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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