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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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