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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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