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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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