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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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