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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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