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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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