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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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