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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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