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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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