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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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