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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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