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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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