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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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