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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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