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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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