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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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