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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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