So far, we've discussed in our blogs our journey in designing and developing the various aspects that make MOOCs successful in providing participants with a self-paced learning experience on a global scale.

Our journey now has reached another stage, a stage where we are reflecting on the work that we have done for the last few years. Our goal is not only to reflect on our experience from working on MOOCs; we want to reflect on the participants’ experiences as well, to see what type of impact the MOOCs had on them.

In the summer of 2021, frequent power cuts in Lebanon caused by a shortage of fuel affected the everyday lives of the country’s population. Businesses struggling to survive, hospitals and clinics across the country risk shutting down, leaving patients in intensive care in critical situations if the power goes out. In addition, power cuts hindered water stations from pumping water to people’s homes, increasing the risk of cutting off water for four million people.