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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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