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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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