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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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