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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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