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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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