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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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