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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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