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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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