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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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