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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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