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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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