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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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