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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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