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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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