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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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