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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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