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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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