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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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