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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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