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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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