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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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