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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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