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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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