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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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