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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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