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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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