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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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