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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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