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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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