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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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