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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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