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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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