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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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