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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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