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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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