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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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