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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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