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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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