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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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