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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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