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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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