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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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