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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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