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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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