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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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