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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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