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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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