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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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