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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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