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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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