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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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