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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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