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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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