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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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