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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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