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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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