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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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