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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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