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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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