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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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