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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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