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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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