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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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