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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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