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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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