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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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