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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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