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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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