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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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