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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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