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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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