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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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