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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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