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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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