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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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