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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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