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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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