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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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