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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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