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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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