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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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