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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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