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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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