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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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