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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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