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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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