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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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