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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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