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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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