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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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