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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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