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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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