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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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