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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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