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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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