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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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