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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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