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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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