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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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