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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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