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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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