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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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