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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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