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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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