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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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