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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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