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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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