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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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