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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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