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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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