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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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