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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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