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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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