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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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