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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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