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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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