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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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