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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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