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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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