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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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