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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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