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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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