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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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