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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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