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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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