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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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