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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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