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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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