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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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