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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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