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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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