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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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