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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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