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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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