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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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