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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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