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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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