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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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