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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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