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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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