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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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