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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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