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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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