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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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