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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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