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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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