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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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