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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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