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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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