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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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