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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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