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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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