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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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