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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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