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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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