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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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