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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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