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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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