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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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