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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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