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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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