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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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