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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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