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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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