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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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