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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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