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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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