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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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