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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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