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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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