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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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