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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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