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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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