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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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