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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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