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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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