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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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