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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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