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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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