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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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