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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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