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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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