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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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