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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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