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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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