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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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