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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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