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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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