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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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