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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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