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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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