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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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