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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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