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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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