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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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