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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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