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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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