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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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