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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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