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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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