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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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