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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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