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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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