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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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