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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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