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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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