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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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