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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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