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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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