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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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