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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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