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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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