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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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