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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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