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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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