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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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