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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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