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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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