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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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