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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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