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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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