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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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