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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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