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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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