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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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