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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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