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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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