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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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