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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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