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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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