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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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