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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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