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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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