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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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