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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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