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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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