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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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