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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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