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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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