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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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