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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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