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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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