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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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