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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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