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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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