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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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