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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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