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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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