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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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