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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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