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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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