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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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