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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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