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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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