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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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