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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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