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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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