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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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