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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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