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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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