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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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