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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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