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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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