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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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