Open University Of Israel
The Open University of Israel (Hebrew: האוניברסיטה הפתוחה, HaUniversita HaPtukha) is a distance-education university in Israel. Its administration center is located in the city of Ra'anana. As of 2006, the Open University had taught around 39,000 students.
The university has more students than any other academic institution in Israel, coming from all over the world. The university is accredited to award undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
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