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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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