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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners 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 learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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