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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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