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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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