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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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