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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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