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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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