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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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