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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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