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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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