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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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