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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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