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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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