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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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