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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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