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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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