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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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