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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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