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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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