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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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