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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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