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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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