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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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