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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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