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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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