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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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