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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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