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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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