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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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