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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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