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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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