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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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