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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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