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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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