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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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