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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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