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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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