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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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