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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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