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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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