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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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