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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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