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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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