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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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