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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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