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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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