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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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