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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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