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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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