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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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