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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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