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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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