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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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