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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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