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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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