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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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