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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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