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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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