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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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