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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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