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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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