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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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