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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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