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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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