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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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