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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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