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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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