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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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