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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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