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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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