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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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