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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models 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 low motivation and high attrition?

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