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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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