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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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