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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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