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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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