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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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