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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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