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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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