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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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