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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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