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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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