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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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