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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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