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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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