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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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