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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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