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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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