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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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