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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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