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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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