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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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