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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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