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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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