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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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