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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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