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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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