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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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