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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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