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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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