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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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