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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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