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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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