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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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