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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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