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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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