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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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