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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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