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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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