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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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