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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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