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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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