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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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