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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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