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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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