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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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