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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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