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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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