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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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