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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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