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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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