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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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