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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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