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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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