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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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