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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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