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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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