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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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