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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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