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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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