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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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