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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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