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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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