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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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