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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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