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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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