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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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