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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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