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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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