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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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