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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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