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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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