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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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