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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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