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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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