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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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