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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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