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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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