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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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