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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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