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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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