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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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