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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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