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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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