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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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