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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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