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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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