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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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