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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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