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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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