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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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