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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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