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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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