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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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