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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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