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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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