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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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