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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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