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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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