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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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