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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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