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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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