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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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