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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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