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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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