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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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