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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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