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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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