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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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