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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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