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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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