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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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