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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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